Step 1

Preheat oven to 425º

Step 2

In a large bowl whisk together flour, baking powder and salt.

Step 3

Add cold butter cut into cubes and cut it into the flour mixture with a pastry cutter or fork. Next add sour cream and cut into flour mixture.

Step 4

Add 7 UP and mix just until combined, add additional sprite if it is too dry. The dough should be a little sticky. Roll out the dough into a rectangle and cut into 3 strips, stack them on top of each other and roll out again into a rectangle.

Step 5

Pour melted butter into an 8 x 8 inch baking dish or a cast iron skillet.

Step 6

Cut the biscuits into squares or circles and place in the pan with the melted butter. Use a pastry brush to brush some of the butter in the pan over the biscuits.

Step 7

Bake for 12-15 minutes, if using an iron skillet around 15-18 minutes. They should be golden brown.